Ok. So I'm getting a bit excited about the World Cup this summer. European World Cups are always the best ones. So I was thinking what was the best World Cup? Before all the English go for 1990, I think the best World Cup was 1998. Huge stars. Genuinely great teams - France, Brazil, Holland, Arge...

7th February 1970. Northampton 2 Manchester United 8. This man scored a double hat-trick away to Northampton in the 5th round of the FA cup. The guy whose job it was to mark Best that day was Ray Fairfax who said, "Why, oh why, did it have to happen to me?" "The only time I got close to him was...

Manchester United’s U-19s booked their place in the Champions League round of 16 after beating Brodarac 2-0 this evening. The Reds were kicked off the field in their victory, with the referee offering very little protection to our players, yet our lads put in a solid performance regardless. Indy...

PLEASE READ BEFORE VOTING: voting should be based on player performances in Serie A/Coppa Italia from the 90/91 season to 99/00. Performances outside this timeframe or other competitions do not count. TEAM MOBY/PAT VS TEAM GIO/THEON Serie A 90's Draft QF - Moby/Pat_Mustard vs Gio/Theon

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42349612 Manchester United defender Eric Bailly may need surgery on a "serious" ankle injury, says manager Jose Mourinho. The 23-year-old centre-back, who Mourinho said was injured while on international duty with the Ivory Coast, has not played for United sinc...

Everyone has their opinions and I'm curious to know them. Who is the best Free Kick Taker In the World?? Currently playing the game and past free kick taker. E.g. Current: Dmitri Payet Past: Juninho Pernambucano

Manchester United Play Could Help Romelu Lukaku Reach The Top - originally posted on Sportslens.com Unlike the last couple of seasons when one player primarily dominated the Most Valuable Offensive Players (MVOP) rankings, this season has been up in the air. Chelsea‘s Álvaro Morata has led the MV...

Newcastle v Manchester United - Match Officials Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 07/02/2018 17:11:56 This Sunday, Manchester United are on their travels when they journey to the north-east to take on Newcastle United.

'In this po-faced tinkering with the legacy of dead heroines, the endemic male violence women face today is so easily forgotten' T o wipe away these convictions is to wipe clean any sign of what was done to these women and how disproportionately and violently they were punished for disorderly con...

London (AFP) – West Ham signed former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra on a free transfer on Wednesday, with the Frenchman set to link up again with former boss David Moyes. Evra has won multiple league titles and the Champions League in an illustrious career but his spell at Marseille end...

Done deal: World-class defender makes Premier League return - originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham have confirmed the signing of Patrice Evra, with the French international signing a short-term deal until the end of the season. The world-class 36-year-old returns to the Premier League whe...

The January transfer window has ended, and after a ton of speculation for the past few months, all of the transfers in and out have been completed. But which top Premier League clubs did better than others? I’ve rated Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Man City, Man United and Spurs below: A...

Madrid (AFP) – Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez has struck a deal with Spanish authorities to accept a 16-month suspended jail sentence for tax fraud in return for avoiding a trial. Sanchez, who joined United from Arsenal last month, faced being tried over a one-million-euro ($1.23 millio...

I feel like this could be relevant in about a thousand topics https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2018/0207/938957-cheddar-man-britain/ Britain's oldest, nearly complete human skeleton, had dark skin, blue eyes and dark curly hair when he lived in what is now southwest England 10, 000 years ago, sci...

Came across the following article on Dortmund's youth development in the FT. The article by itself is interesting, though Dortmund's youth policy has probably already been talked about to excess on here. What I found particularly pertinent and prompted me to start this thread were some of the gra...

So apparently he evaded tax and faces a 16 month sentence that he can avoid by paying back the tax do we hate him now then? Link to something sort of official - http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/07/manch e-tax-fraud-spain-7293505/?platform=hootsuite

Kick off At 5:30 pm GMT Live on BTSport 3 Extended highlights on MUTV at 11 pm GMT today. Ro-Shaun Williams is captaining the side, with Angel Gomes and Indy Boonen also in the squad, but there is no Tahith Chong, as the in-form winger is still being treated carefully after his knee operation. Lu...

On This Day in Football: Best puts six past Northampton, United sign Pape in stunning fashion - originally posted on Sportslens.com On this day in 1970, George Best scored six times as Manchester United beat Northampton Town 8-2 in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Best had been suspended for four w...

Michael Carrick is in the final five months of his contract at Manchester United and is expected to leave Old Trafford in the summer. The 36-year-old has yet to play a single Premier League game this season, appearing in only… Continue Reading → The post Man Utd identify £44m replacement for Mich...

A service was held at Old Trafford this afternoon to pay respect to the Busby Babes who lost their lives in Munich 60 years ago today. Sir Alex Ferguson spoke at the ceremony and claimed that the Babes had always inspired him when he was Manchester United manager. On the day of the Munich Air …

Manchester United travel to Newcastle United on Sunday looking to extend or at least maintain our five-point lead over Liverpool who are down in third. The trip to St James’ Park is set to be Alexis Sanchez’s third Premier League… Continue Reading → The post Man Utd star a doubt for Newcastle gam...

Deserves its own thread I guess, I'm quite outraged. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ le-alli-diving-killing-the-game-a8197946.html Mauricio Pochettino said: "Look, there are a lot of positives from Dele. Of course, he's not perfect. Nobody is perfect. He is a clever boy. He is a little bit na...

If Patrice Evra is the answer - what is the question? Everton have been linked with a surprise move for former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra - though West Ham are expected to beat the Toffees to his signature. Evra is a free agent after his Marseille contract was cancelled in November f...

Manchester United will face fellow Premier League side Huddersfield Town in the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup. The Terriers overcame Championship strugglers Birmingham City 4-1 after extra-time in Tuesday night’s replay. We were comfortable 4-0 winners Yeovil Town… Continue Reading → The po...

The transfer window is closed for the winter but reports continue to spread that Manchester United are preparing to do business for when it re-opens in the summer. According to reports in Germany, we are preparing to do battle with… Continue Reading → The post Man Utd to battle Liverpool for Bund...

So, this was a film that came out a couple of years ago and was absolutely hilarious. Two gobshites from Cork in Ireland go on an adventure. Heartwarmingly funny. Anyway, the BBC have now turned it into a TV series, which started on Thursday just gone on BBC Three and iPlayer (On Irish tv soon)....

United Linked with Young Bundesliga Winger Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 06/02/2018 16:34:23 The quest to unearth the next big thing, when it comes to discovering a talented teenager, has seen Manchester United linked with an American winger.

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United on Tuesday marked 60 years since the Munich air crash ripped the heart out of the “Busby Babes” team with a service at Old Trafford attended by survivors Bobby Charlton and Harry Gregg. The stadium fell silent as the clock ticked to 1504 GMT,...

United Give Colombian Teenager a Trial Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 06/02/2018 16:42:40 Lurking in the pages of a popular news source is the inference that Manchester United have taken a young prospect on trial.

Obviously love that we have DDG between the sticks etc etc. But objectively, how much is he actually worth (to us) - in light of apparent new contract demands. Obviously he’s world class, but with our setup and manager (and his track record for GKs), would we genuinely be far more hampered with a...

PLEASE READ BEFORE VOTING: voting should be based on player performances in Serie A/Coppa Italia from the 90/91 season to 99/00. Performances outside this timeframe or other competitions do not count. TEAM ONENILTOTHEARSENAL VS TEAM Serie A 90's Draft QF - oneniltothearsenal vs 2mufc0/Invictus

Well the anniversary has come around again and as usual I (along with millions of fans world-wide) will reflect again about a key but tragic moment in our clubs history. I like to think I know a bit about United after decades of being a fan and specifically about the Babes after listening to my D...

While I can’t recall the first conversation I had with my dad about the Munich Air Disaster, the knowledge of this huge piece of our club’s history is something that has always been apparent. Sir Matt Busby’s statue stands outside the ground and “we’ll never die” is sung most weeks. The reminders...

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F trafford-to-mark-munich-60th-anniversary.aspx MUNICH 60 YEARS: OLD TRAFFORD EVENT DETAILS Manchester United will host a special service at Old Trafford this Tuesday, 6 February, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. The ceremony is ope...

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F trafford-to-mark-munich-60th-anniversary.aspx MUNICH 60 YEARS: OLD TRAFFORD EVENT DETAILS Manchester United will host a special service at Old Trafford this Tuesday, 6 February, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. The ceremony is ope...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Not a day goes by when Wilf McGuinness doesn’t think of the friends and teammates he lost when the Munich air crash ripped the heart out of Manchester United’s “Busby Babes”. The disaster, 60 years ago this week, killed eight of the young, vibrant side who had...

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, when 23 people were killed, including eight Manchester United players. Many of those killed were then household names, such as England stars Tommy Taylor, Duncan Edwards and Roger Byrne, all of whom would have played in the World Cup Fi...

Wazza opens up on first Monday Night Football stint If Wayne Rooney does indeed end up in football management, this season more than any other in his long and distinguished career will have taught him more than ever before. For one, he’s going to have to pick up the art of ‘manager-speak’. In his...

Done deal: Manchester United and Manchester City snubbed as French club confirm move - originally posted on Sportslens.com AS Monaco defender Benoît Badiashile has turned down interest from Manchester United and Manchester City to sign a professional deal with the Ligue 1 side. 🖋 L’AS Monaco est...

Arsenal monitoring £52.5 million playmaker, Man Utd also in the mix - originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal are monitoring the progress of Benfica winger Andrija Zivkovic. Portuguese media outlet O Jogo have claimed the Gunners sent a team of scouts to watch the 21-year-old during Benfica’s...

On This Day in Football: Munich Air Disaster, Sir Stanley Matthews bows out - originally posted on Sportslens.com On this day in 1958, a plane carrying players and staff of Manchester United crashed at the Munich-Reim airport in Germany resulting in the deaths of 23 people. United were returning...

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F trafford-to-mark-munich-60th-anniversary.aspx MUNICH 60 YEARS: OLD TRAFFORD EVENT DETAILS Manchester United will host a special service at Old Trafford this Tuesday, 6 February, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. The ceremony is ope...

SCP said: ↑ While the UK polititians will stay silent while they bash their own NHS. Not very patriotic that one. Click to expand In fairness Jeremy Hunt and Corbyn have both come out against Trump today over his Tweets. And it's no secret Farage wants to move to the USA. He's always been a hypoc...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The Munich air crash that cruelly cut down Manchester United’s “Busby Babes” in their prime has enormous significance for the club’s players and fans even 60 years on from that fateful day. United are holding a commemorative service at Old Trafford on Tuesday,...

The Premier League is considering introducing a winter break when a television rights deal is next agreed. The top leagues in Germany, France, Italy and Spain all take time out in mid-season. The Football Association has previously said a winter break is not feasible until the end of the current...

The idea for this thread is to have an ongoing list of players who posters notice within games or highlights who look decent, but generally you don't know much about. Posters with a greater knowledge could then give a better appraisal. To start of: Abdou Diallo - DC - Mainz Young, tall, left foot...

I have done this multiple times over the years and the results are always about the same. The interesting thing I have always found is most people tend to be in the same area when you ask the right questions and they answer them objectively. Often in discussion and debate people get entrenched in...

Just watching this on channel W. Have watched it previously a few months back when it first aired. Such a tragedy what happened to his wife and shows he puts a brave face on every time he is on TV. I know a huge amount of people go through what he is/has gone through but it really puts these type...

Seems to always catch the eye when i watch Watford. Absolutely brilliant tonight. How good is he and how good can he become do you think? Is he a player we should be looking at for alongside Matic and Pogba?

Ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, Marcus Rashford has spoken about the impact the story of the Busby Babes had on his career. It was when I was about seven or eight. There were already little things about it around the club at that age, but then you start to learn …

Scott writes for Paddy Power about honouring the Busby Babes. Scott writes for Paddy Power about how United’s youth academy has turned itself around. The Guardian writes about the importance of remembering the Munich Air Disaster. The Mirror reports on Wayne Rooney’s hopes for Alexis Sanchez.

They seem to be quite regular now. I am not complaining about it by the way, I know the players are humans not machines etc, it's just an observation. I'm sure it really lifts their mood when Jose announces they have a random day or 2 off. Today Shaw is in Paris and Martial is at the M&M Factory...

Not mine obviously but always worth a post. Did you know Duncan Edwards Dad, I mean really really know? It’s just you’ve kept so many cuttings from all those years ago. And were the babes the greatest, the greatest ever team? Or just enshrined here in this history, just a bygone boyhood dream. No...

So, anybody watch this guy? Making his come back today from a few months off due to cheating on his wife. He won streamer of the year in December. Bet365 are taking bets on how many concurrent views he gets today. First time I watched him, I couldn't think of anything over than what an absolute i...

United Linked with Real Madrid Midfielder Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 05/02/2018 16:57:21 Although the transfer window is closed, it doesn`t stop speculation appearing in the media as to whom Manchester United might be viewing as potential summer transfer targets.

In the frantic last 24 hours of the transfer window, there was one move that was never going to grab the bombastic headlines of everything else going on, but could well prove a much more important development in the long term. It was not just an inverse of all the intensity elsewhere, either, but...

Manchester United visit Newcastle United on Sunday aiming to strengthen their grip on a top four spot in the Premier League. The Red Devils are currently second in the table, seven points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with 12 games remaining this season. Newcastle head into the fixture...

José Mourinho said: In midfield Michael Carrick will be not the No.16. Who will have Michael Carrick in his shirt next season, so we lose a player. It's there in midfield where we need to improve but to get a player to compensate the situation of Michael. If Fellaini leaves we have two gaps there...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Not a day goes by when Wilf McGuinness doesn’t think of the friends and teammates he lost when the Munich air crash ripped the heart out of Manchester United’s “Busby Babes”. The disaster, 60 years ago this week, killed eight of the young, vibrant side who had...

Historically, January has tended to be a relatively quiet month for Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson rarely dipped his toes in the winter transfer window, save for a few notable exceptions, and typically, this modern-day United tends to stick with what it’s got when it comes to the midway poi...

"The objective is that now we have more number nines, " said Mourinho. "We have Alexis, Lukaku, Martial, Rashford. Rashford can play on the left and the right, Alexis is exactly the same. All of them apart from Lukaku can play from behind as the second striker that’s why I say that it’s bad for y...

The transfer saga of David de Gea from Manchester United to Real Madrid appears to have re-opened as reports in Spain claim the 26-year-old feels this summer is the best time to move. Zinedine Zidane’s side have had some real… Continue Reading → The post David de Gea to Real Madrid in the summer?...

This guy has been terrible this season. Every time I watch him he makes mistakes. High up on the hall of shame for errors leading to goals. https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/error_lead_to_goal He was awful on the Salah’s second, dived at his feet like a madman and got chipped. I rem...

Manchester United have been hit by a number of injuries throughout the season and were just enjoying a rare, largely available squad. Heading into Saturday’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town, it had only been reported that Eric Bailly and Zlatan… Continue Reading → The post Man Utd midfielder sidel...

The winter transfer window is now closed buy Manchester United are already preparing for the start of next season it would appear. That’s because a report in the Mirror today claims that we are in advanced talks over a deal… Continue Reading → The post Man Utd in advanced talks with Dutch under-2...

London (AFP) – Manchester United fans have responded to Jose Mourinho’s criticism about the subdued atmosphere at Old Trafford. Mourinho said United’s supporters were “quiet” during Saturday’s 2-0 home win over Huddersfield in the Premier League. The United manager went on to cite Portsmouth’s Fr...

That's what happens when someone like Salvini is constantly saying we are invaded, that immigrants want to take our jobs and that we run the risk of getting extinguished as race. Racism, xenofobia and far-right sentiments are increasing in Italy like in many other european countries. http://abcne...

Can they be used as a barometer for how the PL teams will do in the CL? Every single time there's a last minute incident, Sky can't help trump the line about the amazing, exciting Premier League, but what they never talk about is how the games are full of mistakes, misplaced passes and a general...

How will he fare in his first season? Instant impact making Liverpool serious contenders for top 3 or does he require serious amount of rebuilding? Squad looks awfully fragile when a couple of key players are out so surely this won't be plain sailing for The Normal One?

Not sure if this as been discussed on here or not but what happens when a lot of lower paying jobs are automated or phased out because of technology? There is already a tread in the general about banks closing high street sites down as more and more people bank online and/or use cards. Companies...

Inspired by the "Can Lukaku break records" thread I came up with this - let's try to guess which of these two will reach 100 Premier League goals scored. Lukaku is on 85, Kane on 78. Way closer for Lukaku but he's new to the club and last seasons Spurs scored much more goals than us. I'd say they...

Great to go up for the first time in a year. Took my 9 year old as a birthday treat and at least he loved his day. Interesting to watch it live and assess players I haven't seen and here are my thoughts on them. Firstly, Huddersfield were an embarrassment.The clearly came for a point and develope...

Ahead of Saturday’s 2-0 win against Huddersfield, the game closest to the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, Sir Bobby Charlton, a survivor of the crash, wrote to the current squad players. I wanted to take the time to write to you as we approach the significant date of 6th February, in...

If you spend more than 2 minutes in almost any thread, you'll come across mentions of how we're treated differently by any number of parties: refs, journalists, pundits, ex-pros and so forth. A lot of this is just fans being fans, but I feel like a reasonably intelligent, old(er) person who can b...

Tottenham has some momentum, but will face a stiff test at Anfield. After a big win over Manchester United on Wednesday, Tottenham Hotspur are “rewarded” with a trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool . A win today would catapult Spurs above the Reds and would further compress the teams in the race...

With 20 minutes played on Saturday, during Manchester United’s game against Huddersfield, Scott McTominay was taken out in the penalty area. Terence Kongolo flew in to McTominay and should have been sent off, with a penalty also due to be awarded. pic.twitter.com/n4KXEKuYM1 — Frazer Shaw (@frazer...

Manchester United fans were surprised to see Scott McTominay in the starting line-up for the game against Huddersfield on Saturday, particularly given that Paul Pogba was on the bench. The Frenchman had a poor game for United in the 2-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the week and the...

City will win this year’s Premier League, by as many points as they choose to. They’re thirteen points clear and it would come as no surprise if they dropped fewer points than that over the remaining 12 games. All that’s left now for United is to take the one thing that City value more than anyth...

Marouane Fellaini played for just eight minutes in Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. He has been struggling with a knee injury since international duty in October and has missed two months of this season as a result. Following United’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday...

Tottenham, Arsenal and Man Utd target eyeing summer move - originally posted on Sportslens.com Malcom has admitted that he wanted to leave Bordeaux during January, but the club’s president persuaded the forward to stay until the end of the season. Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester United...

Thought it might be worth making a new thread, as a lot of what is happening now can't be put in the General Election thread. So it seems like the Tories are all backing Theresa (for the moment): Tweet — Twitter API (@user) date Tweet — Twitter API (@user) date Meanwhile Labour can't decide wheth...

Bale Out, De Gea In at Real Madrid Suggestion Vitalfootball: Real: 04/02/2018 10:44:53 Lurking in the media this weekend is yet more speculation linking two names we`ve covered before, those of Gareth Bale and David de Gea.

It's nice if a United player makes it into the Team of the Year, or the wins the PFA Player of the year award, or gets shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or. But am I the only one who has never particularly cared that much? It's nice if a United player picks up Goal of the Month, Goal of the Season,...

Manchester United 2 Huddersfield 0 - Fascinating Facts Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 04/02/2018 08:53:13 A home win, allied with Manchester City dropping two points away to Burnley, has seen the gap at the top of the Premier league reduced to thirteen points.

Matic`s Thoughts on United Win v Huddersfield Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 04/02/2018 08:50:56 Yesterday, with the score 0-0 at half-time, thoughts of that dire run of home form, under Louis van Gaal, sprung to mind, a run where 0-0 home draws became the norm.

Manchester United 2 Huddersfield 0 - Mourinho`s Views Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 04/02/2018 08:31:40 On what was a solemn afternoon, when the Manchester United faithful remembered those who tragically died in the Munich air disaster, United got back to winning ways.

Mourinho Explains Why Pogba Didn`t Start Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 04/02/2018 08:27:05 When the team-sheet for the game against Huddersfield Town was read out, the name of Paul Pogba was conspicuous by its absence.

Manchester United 2 Huddersfield Town 0 Vitalfootball: Man Utd: 04/02/2018 08:26:15 After the disappointment of losing, at Wembley, against Tottenham Hotspur in midweek, Manchester United got back to winning ways against Huddersfield Town, at Old Trafford.

Anybody seen this? There's this new software that's been released, and all you need to do is input a few photos/screenshots of somebody and a video you want to put their face on, and the software uses some kind of AI to train itself to put the persons face onto the video. Some of the videos are r...

22 year old French winger signed from Ligue 2 side Ajaccio. Scored twice on his debut againt Peterborough and looked good again today. Presumably going to get more games now that Mahrez is ‘on strike’. Looks a good player and is probably one to keep an eye on.

London (AFP) – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his Arsenal debut but was overshadowed by Aaron Ramsey’s hat-trick in a 5-1 Premier League thrashing of Everton, while former Gunner Alexis Sanchez netted his first Manchester United goal on Saturday. Club record signing Aubameyang immediately re...

I've done the math and we will finish on 82 points this season. Which would represent a fantastic improvement over the last 4 seasons (64(!), 70, 66, 69). Think we will finish in second place. City will probably finish between 94-97. Which they cannot sustain into next season. We're heading in th...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praised Alexis Sanchez after the former Arsenal man scored his first goal for his new club in a 2-0 win against Huddersfield Town at a “quiet” Old Trafford on Saturday. Entertainment was in short supply at Old Trafford de...

London (AFP) – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his Arsenal debut but was overshadowed by Aaron Ramsey’s hat-trick in a 5-1 Premier League thrashing of Everton, while former Gunner Alexis Sanchez netted his first Manchester United goal on Saturday. Club record signing Aubameyang immediately re...

We will win several. There were moments today that it was so clear to the eye that when we click, the attack will be unstoppable. Pogba needs to be given permission to go wherever the feck he wants on the pitch, and having Mctominay and Matic pretty much mirror each other on the field enabled him...

Manchester United got back to winning ways as they beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 at Old Trafford in the Premier League. Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez got the goals on the day and contributing writer, Nathan Quao, of Citi Sports, outlines the main points from the encounter. Clarity on roles is nee...

A failed election candidate for Italy’s far-right Northern League has been arrested after a gunman targeted African migrants in a two-hour drive-by shooting spree in the Italian city of Macerata. Luca Traini, 28, was arrested after six people were shot in the small city near Italy’s east coast, 2...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez were on the scoresheet as Manchester United scrapped their way to a 2-0 victory against Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford on Saturday. After a tough-tackling first half, Lukaku sent United on their way in the 55th minute before...

London (AFP) – Alexis Sanchez scored his first goal for Manchester United as Jose Mourinho’s men took advantage of a rare slip-up from Manchester City to close to within 13 points of the league leaders with a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town. City were made to pay for an extraordinary miss by Rahee...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Alexis Sanchez scored his first goal for new side Manchester United on Saturday on his first appearance at Old Trafford, netting the second against Huddersfield. The Chile international saw his penalty saved in the 68th minute but he scored when the ball came b...

Mail logic: Football bloke goes to London = he must be having an interview ~ Brendan Rodgers spotted in London so was the former Liverpool manager using Waterloo Station to get to a job interview? *Brendan Rodgers was spotted at Waterloo on Monday afternoon *Fulham, QPR and Charlton are all on th...

Due to increased spending, and consequently a higher level, its been a trend that it is getting more difficult to introduce young, unproven players in the PL. However, there has always been room for a couple of squad players from the acadamy. Pep comments about lack of «top players» consequently...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United paid hommage to the victims of the 1958 Munich disaster that killed eight of the great United Busby Babes side with a silence before Saturday’s home match against Huddersfield Town. Before the home game that fell closest to the 60th anniversar...

I love it. There's been so many negative reactions to McTominay starting (and our line up in general today) but I still get so excited seeing a youth player get a chance. It's like I live vicariously and can imagine what that feeling must be like. Starting today, on the 60th anniversary of Munich...

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho reacted to a damaging 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur by dropping star midfielder Paul Pogba to the bench for Saturday’s visit of Huddersfield. Pogba was hauled off by Mourinho after an hour at Wembley in midweek with his pl...

I love it. There's been so many negative reactions to McTominay starting (and our line up in general today) but I still get so excited seeing a youth player get a chance. It's like I live vicariously and can imagine what that feeling must be like. Starting today, on the 60th anniversary of Munich...

Which three current player will you combine to make a perfect defensive midfielder? I think a mix of Sergio Busquets(first touch game, technical ability, positioning and passing), Kante(tackling, stamina, interceptions) and Casemiro(aerial ability, ability to take defensive duty all alone) will b...

Wood drowned in 1981 and almost 40 years later, her husband is a ‘person of interest’ – will we ever know what really happened? In the TV series Hart to Hart, Robert Wagner played an amateur sleuth who with his wife, played by Stefanie Powers, investigated murder and intrigue among Los Angeles Cl...

What?!!! Didn't know Sagna was a football hipster but seriously what has he done here. We're talking about a player here who was great for Arsenal and decent for Man. City. I'd actually thought he was going to retire, one of those who's fallen out of love for Football for whatever reason given he...

I kind of missed these guys' peak in the late 80s, they all had massive reputations when I was getting into football a few years later but Van Basten was always injured and the other two were winding down. So how great were they, who do they compare with? Especially Van Basten, what kind of strik...

Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster and during Friday’s press conference Jose Mourinho wore a badge in memory of the tragedy. The manager has revealed that Munich has always been something that he has been aware of but it obviously has greater meaning to him now that he i...

Romelu Lukaku made a great start to life at Manchester United, scoring in almost every game over the first couple of months, before the goals dried up. The Belgian has started 2018 well, scoring three goals in the five games United have played, but he insists the team doing well comes ahead of hi...

Marouane Fellaini has been struggling with a knee injury since October when he returned from international duty with a problem. He missed a month of the season then before returning, only to miss all of Manchester United’s games in December. Fellaini’s contract with United expires at the end of t...

If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Man United vs. Huddersfield in the Premier League, you’ve come to the right place. After Manchester United’s disappointing performance against Spurs midweek as well as Huddersfield’s poor match against Liverpool, both clubs will want to bounce back t...

Tottenham travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend, and Mauricio Pochettino has a number of decisions to make regarding his team selection. The amount of changes may depend on who is available to play a part. Pochettino has already suggested new signing Lucas Moura w...

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We cannot start the Premier League with our players that were in the World Cup, which is a shame for the most important club competition in Europe, Mourinho told RT on Saturday.

I think in this moment, France are having a nice drink in their rooms or in the bar, not celebrating the victory but celebrating extra time, Mourinho said. And celebrating 24 hours more than them to rest – which I think is very, very unfair.